An elderly man, thinking his wife was losing her hearing, walked 20 feet behind her and said, "Can you hear me Sweetheart?" No answer. He moved up to 10 feet behind her and inquired again. No answer. He then moved up to 5 feet and inquired again. No answer. He moved up right next to her and said in her ear, "Can you hear me Sweetheart?" She replied, "For the FOURTH time, YES!"